rig up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The 49-year-old said he was forced to rig up a makeshift outdoor shower, using a sink and a tarpaulin for privacy.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023
She eventually wrote to a YouTube prankster who targets scammers, asking him to rig up a bait car that could scare off thieves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
A: It is often possible to remove a bed mechanism and still have a sofa, provided you rig up a way to support the sofa seat.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2022
Anderson, her assistant told me, insists on setting this whole rig up herself, every single time, whether she is alone in the studio or about to play Carnegie Hall.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
“But it’ll work if you’ve got room. Anyway, we can refit your well. Or rig up some longer cables? It should go in just fine.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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